I know records don't tell the story, but I find it incredibly hard to feel bad for Red Sox fans about John Farrell "being so terrible."
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I know records don't tell the story, but I find it incredibly hard to feel bad for Red Sox fans about John Farrell "being so terrible." -
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Jays haven't had a season yet with both Stroman and Sanchez putting up good numbers in rotation yet. Imagine when that happens. Legit 1-2 guys right there.
I hope Jays can get division locked up early. Doing so means they can rest guys,specifically Sanchez, until playoffs. Let's just hope it's not a 3 team battle for ALE/WC for all of September.
If Stroman pitches like he did last September, that's easily 1a, safe to call a 2.
When Estrada is on, he pitches like a 1b. If his back is healthy, he's easily 2-caliber, safe 3 for us.
And then Happ. I doubt he does this well next year, but he's also had 2 good seasons in a row now. Even a regression puts him as easily one of the best 4's in the league.
Liriano is obviously liking Toronto better this year than Pittsburgh. Now, hopefully getting to work with Martin more in the offseason can get him back to the numbers he had a couple years ago. Either way, he's not a bad #5 at all.
Even with some regression next year and barring anything happening in the next 2 months, it will be the first time in years the rotation is not really a major off-season concern. Even the bullpen has a good base if they choose to stick with Benoit, Grilli, and Osuna. It is just a matter of filling in those other pieces. Focus on EE and the OF this off-season because those will cost some money.Comment
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ALDS, you really only need 3 starters. They could put Sanchez as the #4, in the off chance our gm1 or 2 starter pitches bad and we make!e it to 4 or 5 games. So he could skip ALDS altogether, or be bullpen arm in gm 3,4 or 5 if we do win gm 1&2.
ALCS/WS, obviously he should be in rotation there too. Start gm 2&6.
But it is nice we are looking like we can go into off season not even worrying about SP. Just get some lefty relievers, EE locked up, another OF(Puig?), and that's it for major moves.Comment
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Yankees taking on the Orioles tonight, which means I'll have to listen to Gary Thorne trying to put me to sleep.
In better news, 7 out of the top 10 leaders in fWAR are 26 or under, and then another is Josh Donaldson (who's the best). I love seeing how many young guys are coming up and contributing, especially Lindor and Seager. Mookie would probably be my favorite player in the league if he didn't wear such an ugly uniform every game. Sloppi can be our Kobe (YUCK!).
Then there's Trout. He's just so good. And Kris Bryant is unreal as well, slugging almost .600. Bryce in a down year, slashing .249/.382/.464. (.310/.398/.536 in August, is he back?). Manny doing great as well. The pitchers have 6 under 27. Thor has a ton of personality, he's huge, he throws it 100 mph, and his nickname is Thor. I mean come on. Jose Fernandez is electric.
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Cubs win again. Yawn. 40 games over .500Chicago Cubs | Chicago Bulls | Green Bay Packers | Michigan WolverinesComment
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What's with the yellow arm/wrist bands...cancer research?Originally posted by Gibson88Anyone who asked for an ETA is not being Master of their Domain.
It's hard though...especially when I got my neighbor playing their franchise across the street...maybe I will occupy myself with Glamore Magazine.Comment
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Female friends who don't watch baseball are visiting Chicago this weekend and I suggested they go to the Giants/Cubs series. They decided to go today and almost got to see a no-hitter.
I wish it happened because it might have created lifelong fans out of them, but I'm kinda glad it didn't because I would be jealous as **** seeing as how it's part of every baseball fan's dream to see a no-hitter or perfect game in person.Comment
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Jays have used their "A Team"(Travis,Bautista,EE,Donaldson,Tulo,Martin,Pil lar,Saunders) a total of 6 times this year! Tonight is just the 7th! They're 4-2 in those games.
Crazier thing is that they've never played 3 straight games with that lineup. Doubtful they do it in this series, but still, 1st place in the ALE right now in September, despite having your entire starting lineup for only like 5% of the season.Comment
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Female friends who don't watch baseball are visiting Chicago this weekend and I suggested they go to the Giants/Cubs series. They decided to go today and almost got to see a no-hitter.
I wish it happened because it might have created lifelong fans out of them, but I'm kinda glad it didn't because I would be jealous as **** seeing as how it's part of every baseball fan's dream to see a no-hitter or perfect game in person.
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I was at the Jonathan Sanchez (Giants) no-hitter against the Padres. Ironically I think this was also going to be his last chance to show something before being DFA'd (at the time). Also, I remember going to the game thinking it was going to be a Randy Johnson start, but I had forgotten he was injured at the time and missing a couple of starts.
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Pitchers are made of freaking glass these days.
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Fatty Kemp proves to be useful.
Who knew!Originally posted by Gibson88Anyone who asked for an ETA is not being Master of their Domain.
It's hard though...especially when I got my neighbor playing their franchise across the street...maybe I will occupy myself with Glamore Magazine.Comment
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Moncada walks in his first career ab, then scores on Shaw double.
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